#3BA9A1 Hex Color
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#3ba9a1 is a muted teal with a cool, grayed cast. Its low saturation keeps things calm and steady, which suits wellness brands and quiet UI backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.4:1, past WCAG AA. It flatters warm accents like soft coral more than the usual navy pairing.
Questions about #3ba9a1
What is #3ba9a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3ba9a1 is rgb(59, 169, 161), in HSL hsl(176, 48%, 45%) and in CMYK 65%, 0%, 5%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #3ba9a1?
Warm accents like terracotta and soft coral offset its cool undertone, while charcoal grounds it in darker layouts. Cream flatters it more than stark white, which can wash it out.
Is #3ba9a1 readable on white or black?
#3ba9a1 has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.